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Immigration

Record Number of Foreigners Become US Citizens

In the 2008 fiscal year, more than 1 million people became US citizens - a record number in the last 100 years, CNN reports citing the Department of Homeland Security.

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Real estate

Dutch Realtors to Be Controlled

The Dutch government intends to create a special structure to combat fraud and money laundering in the real estate market. Thus, the authorities intend to tighten control over the real estate market…

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Everyday life

Study: Drugs in EU Countries

In Europe, the growth in marijuana use has stopped, but residents of EU countries have started using more hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine. This is stated in the annual report of the European…

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Real estate

Europe protects its real estate

There are quite a few countries in the world that protect their real estate market with tough protectionist measures aimed at foreigners. For example, there are countries that simply forbid foreign…

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Money

Icelandic Saga

It's good to be an Icelander: wherever you go, you meet relatives. The entire population descends from a few hundred families of Viking settlers. This allows specialists to easily trace the genetic…

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Real estate

Following America

For about ten years from the mid-90s, housing markets in the US and many European countries were in a stage of rapid growth. During that period, prices in the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK, France, and…

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Real estate

Speculators leave Bulgarian market

In Bulgaria, prices in some market segments are falling, and developers are suspending work on large projects. According to Dobromir Ganev, managing director of Foros real estate agency, the resort…

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Technology

"Doctor Web" Will Restore System After Virus

Doctor Web has introduced a new product – the Dr.Web LiveCD boot disk, which is an effective tool for restoring an operating system after a virus attack. Every user can download this product for free.

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Everyday life

France raises retirement age

Workers in the French private sector will be able to retire at 70 instead of 65 from 2009, if the French Senate does not revise the bill voted on by the National Assembly earlier this week, according…

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Visas

Obtaining a British Marriage Visa

From November 27, 2008, foreigners will be able to obtain a British marriage visa only upon reaching the age of 21. This was announced by the Minister for Migration, Phil Woolas.

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Real estate

Czechia lets foreigners into the housing market

From mid-2009, foreigners will be able to freely purchase residential real estate in the Czech Republic. The Czech cabinet of ministers adopted the corresponding amendment.

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Airbus

Europe to Lift Restrictions on Carrying Liquids

Starting in 2010, airline passengers in the European Union will apparently no longer have to limit the volume of liquids they can take in carry-on luggage. This was reported in an interview with…

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